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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,752.70, 820,129.05 and 491,640.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,752.70, 820,129.05 and 491,640.30 is: 737,460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,752.70 : 820,129.05 = 491,640.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,752.70/820,129.05 = 491,640.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,752.70x = 820,129.05 × 491,640.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,752.70x = 403,208,492,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,208,492,180.72/546,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,460.45

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